Chiba Yasuki

Though remembered largely for his inventive postwar shomin-geki, Chiba specialized initially in period films before achieving commercial success with such popular romances as Hideko the Cheerleader (Hideko no ōendanchō, 1940), a vehicle for the teenage Hideko Takamine. Among his wartime films, Women’s…

Taniguchi Senkichi

Born in Tokyo, Japan, he attended Waseda University but left before graduating due to his involvement in a left-wing theater troupe. He joined P.C.L. (a precursor to Toho) in 1933 and began working as an assistant director to Kajirō Yamamoto alongside his longtime friend, acclaimed Japanese filmmaker,…

Hatsumi Masaaki

Hatsumi was born in Noda, Japan on December 2, 1931. He heavily participated in sports during his school years, along with martial arts and theater, including becoming "captain of the football team". While attending the Meiji University, he continued learning judo and eventually rose to Yudansha or…

Hasebe Yasuharu

Hasebe Yasuharu was a Japanese film director best known for his movies in the "Violent pink" subgenre of the Pink film, such as Assault! Jack the Ripper (1976), Rape! (1976), Rape! 13th Hour (1977) and Raping! (1978). Earlier genre films directed by Hasebe include Black Tight Killers (1966) and the…

Ikehiro Kazuo

One of Daiei’s most flamboyant directors of chanbara, Ikehiro served as assistant to such luminaries as Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Kenji Mizoguchi, Kon Ichikawa, and Kaneto Shindō before making his debut with TheRoseDaimyo (Baradaimyō, 1960). His third film, the Shin Hasegawa adaptation TokijiroofKu­tsukake…

Iida Taketo

Iida Taketo is a Japanese actor.

Yamashina Nobuhiro

He studied under his grandfather, father, and Sakon Kanze 24th, and became a geisha of Tokujiro Yamashina in 1938, inheriting the Yamashina family. He has served as a director of the Kanzekai and a director of the Nohgaku Performing Arts Association . Award Arts Festival Encouragement Award [1957]

Masuda Masao

Masuda Masao is a Japanese actor.

Danny Huston

Danny Huston is an American actor, writer and director.

Takagi Kan

Takagi Kan is a Japanese musician, DJ, and producer. (Source: Japanese Wikipedia)

Homeroom on the Beachside

7.3

A private high school by the sea... All of the senior students devote themselves only to their studies for college entrance exams from the end of the summer. One day, an unconventional teacher gets posted at this high…

The High School Heroes

7.6

Gosei School has a long history. The principal of the school is highly ambitious and he tries to achieve his goals by using supernatural majin powers. Six students go up against the principal. The students are Manaka…

Principal: Am I in a Love Story?

7.3

After her parents divorced, Sumitomo Shima lived with her mother. She felt uncomfortable living with her stepfather, and she was unable to hang out with people at her high school. Shima decides to move to Hokkaido,…

Sixteen Shoukougun

7.6

This story centers around four teenagers fighting their past traumas and appreciating friendship. Azuma Ibuki and Otazawa Mei are a contrasting pair of friends. Azuma is a tomboy and popular among girls as a prince…

Go

7.7

Sugihara, a troubled youth with a Zainichi Korean father and Japanese mother, has been trained in boxing by his father, a former North Korean professional boxer. After attending a strict, Marxist-influenced junior…

Ajin: Demi-Human

7.9

An immortal first appeared on an African battlefield 17 years ago. Since then, unknown new immortal lifeforms began appearing among humans, and they became known as "Ajin" (demi-humans). Just before summer vacation,…

GTO: Remake

8.0

Former bike gang member Onizuka Eikichi, introduced by his friend Danma Ryuji, works part-time as a gardener at Meishu Academy. When he learns that Yoshikawa Noboru is being bullied, Onizuka befriends him and intervenes.…

Tadashi Koi no Hajimekata

7.2

Ozaki Mako is a perfectionist who likes to keep her daily schedule to the minute. The only thing that doesn't work out for her is her "love life," and she decides to join a club at her college. There, Mako meets Shimizu…

Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy Gotcha - Great Operation

7.1

Houtaro Ichinose and his friends continue their search for the Chemies, and Ace Ukiyo and his friends confront the Jyamato, who have appeared again, when suddenly the "Strongest Level 10 Chemy", X Wizard appears. Its…

Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu

8.1

Nishino Kanako sure hates her job and is only too happy to snag the first new gig that comes her way. She never expected that her interview would be at an agency for contract killers…or that she’d be really, really…